Catholic Liturgy & Prayer Resources

• A Faith Response to the Corona Virus
• Archdiocesan Faith Formation Resources
• At Home with the Faith (for families)
• Scripture & Faith Reflection Resources
• "Nuns Talk Church"
• "Church in the 21st Century" video from Boston College
• "FORMED"-A variety of Catholic resources

Catholic liturgies and prayers are rich and diverse, immersed in both ritual and creative expressions of prayer.  This page has a wide variety of resources for persons to deepen their prayer life, explore a variety of prayer styles, and join in the larger prayer of the Church--even if you aren't able to attend weekly mass due to illness or other obstacles.

We are live-streaming our daily and Sunday masses with Fr. Kevin so that everyone can participate in our parish prayer.  Masses are celebrated Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 9:00 am and on Sunday at 10:00 am.  CLICK HERE to join in the live streaming.  Please note that the livestream doesn’t appear in the feed automatically. Click the red “Live” button on the left hand side of the page.  You are also invited to print out a copy of the "Spiritual Communion Prayer" so that you can join Fr. Kevin in praying it at the time of communion.  You do not need a Facebook account to view it, but if you do have an account, "Like" our parish page and you will receive notifications of when mass begins, along with other updates. Questions???  Contact Helen at heleno@olgseattle.org 
NOTE:  Following the Sunday mass, a link will be immediately posted connecting you to the liturgical music Ann Sager and the Starry Crowns created for that particular mass.

Below are links to past masses:

• SUNDAY MASS 3/28: 5TH Sunday of Lent & Starry Crowns Music Accompaniement
• Daily Mass 3/27: Friday of the 4th Week of Lent
• Daiily Mass 3/26: Thursday of the 4th Week of Lent
• Daily Mass 3/25: Feast of the Annunciation
• Daily Mass 3/24: Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent
• SUNDAY MASS 3/22: 4th Sunday of Lent & Starry Crowns Music Accompaniment
• Starry Crowns Music Accompaniment for 3rd Sunday of Lent

Spiritual Communion when you are unable to receive the sacrament
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy Eucharist.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

LENTEN COMMUNAL RECONCIILIATION SERVICE (Live streaming)
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 pm
CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE





“What do I do if I cannot go to confession or receive holy Communion
because of the coronavirus?”

In these circumstances, there are devotions that enable you to receive forgiveness of your sins (under certain conditions) and the consolation of the grace of the Eucharist. These devotions have been encouraged by the church in times of great distress and have been practiced by the saints.
How to make an act of perfect contrition
The catechism describes contrition as “sorrow of the soul and detestation for the sin committed, together with the resolution not to sin again.” Perfect contrition goes beyond this and “arises from a love by which God is loved above all else.” Perfect contrition “obtains the forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible” (CCC 1452–1452). While the ordinary way to receive absolution is through sacramental confession, through an act of perfect contrition you can receive the forgiveness of your sins — even mortal sins — outside of the sacrament, provided you are firmly resolved to reform your life and intend to go to confession as soon as possible.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Today, Pope Francis issued a decree granting indulgences for people with COVID-19, for those who care for them, including medical staff and family members, and for those who pray for them. Plenary Indulgence (remission of temporal punishment for sins) is granted to the following:

• To the faithful suffering from Coronavirus, subject to quarantine in hospital or home
  • IF, with a spirit detached from any sin, and offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity towards their brothers and sisters,
    • They unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of Holy Mass
    • Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Make the Way of the Cross, or other devotions
    • OR Recite the Creed, Lord’s Prayer and a pious invocation to the Blessed Mother
      • With the will to fulfil the usual conditions as soon as possible
        • Sacramental confession,
        • Eucharistic Communion and prayer according to the intention of the Holy Father

• To Healthcare workers, family members and all those who, following the example of the Good Samaritan, exposing themselves to the risk of contagion, care for the sick of Coronavirus
  • Same conditions as above

• To those faithful who
  • offer a visit to the Blessed Sacrament,
  • or Eucharistic Adoration,
  • or reading the Holy Scriptures for at least half an hour,
  • or the recitation of the Holy Rosary,
  • or the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross,
  • or the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy,

• Daily Readings (with audio options): Sponsored by the US Catholic Bishops

• "Pray as You Go" App: Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling to and from work, study, etc.

•  "Give Us This Day"  FREE!!  To support our community's prayer, Give Us This Day has made available at no charge a digital file of our periodical, which includes daily Mass texts. Visit GUTD.net and select "Digital" in the upper right of the screen. While it is not a replacement for community worship, we hope this resource will support you during this challenging time. Please share this resource with friends and family.  Whether you have five minutes or a half hour, Give Us This Day supports your desire to pray with Daily inspiration from the lives of saintly witnesses, insightful, relevant reflections on Scripture, and Simplified daily prayer for morning and evening

• Liturgy of the Hours : The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God , is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.   The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer.